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- Jun 13, 2005
I'm going to ditch the idea of using one of my two cases (this is the model fo my case, though not my rig. Looks like the chevette core fits) for my project. It seems painfully obvious that I'm only asking for trouble by going with a mid-tower. I plan on using a dual-120mm fan HC mounted up front for pull configuration. I doubt this can be done in a mid tower, even removing the HD cage, perhaps somebody can name a model that has > 10.5" x 6.5 x 2 clearance under optical drive bay?
So, here's the criteria (in order):
-Cheap... I can easily see my project hitting the $1000 mark, I may be moving in august, so money is tight. Lets say under $100.
-Cool. Thermo/Aerodynamically speaking. At least 120mm fan inlets/outlets. 80mm just won't cut it and I'm not too keen on the idea of modding it to make a mount/grille.
-Acryllic Window, side window. Why pump all that cool green gue through your system w/o getting to show it off?
-Black. You don't go back.
-Light. Aluminum? I know, this cancels out the first priority. Oh well.
I'm not big on the TT units, for their price. Maybe back when I was 16 I thought they looked cool, but I think sleeper cases like chieftech and chenming tower units are secksy. So, the simpler the better.
I've scoured newegg and the other forums (many posts are old and contain broken links i.e. the stickied case post). So far this chenming seems to fit the bill. Cept no 120mm fans.
I've also looked at lian LI (nice, expensive), SS (same), Cooler Master, etc. The usuals, just didn't see one that really fit the bill.
What are you '77 b'ville users out there using for cases? I've seen a few in pics of WC'd units but most are taken in dark so I can't tell which case it is.
So, here's the criteria (in order):
-Cheap... I can easily see my project hitting the $1000 mark, I may be moving in august, so money is tight. Lets say under $100.
-Cool. Thermo/Aerodynamically speaking. At least 120mm fan inlets/outlets. 80mm just won't cut it and I'm not too keen on the idea of modding it to make a mount/grille.
-Acryllic Window, side window. Why pump all that cool green gue through your system w/o getting to show it off?
-Black. You don't go back.
-Light. Aluminum? I know, this cancels out the first priority. Oh well.
I'm not big on the TT units, for their price. Maybe back when I was 16 I thought they looked cool, but I think sleeper cases like chieftech and chenming tower units are secksy. So, the simpler the better.
I've scoured newegg and the other forums (many posts are old and contain broken links i.e. the stickied case post). So far this chenming seems to fit the bill. Cept no 120mm fans.
I've also looked at lian LI (nice, expensive), SS (same), Cooler Master, etc. The usuals, just didn't see one that really fit the bill.
What are you '77 b'ville users out there using for cases? I've seen a few in pics of WC'd units but most are taken in dark so I can't tell which case it is.
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